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Woodke, Frank August

Date of birth:
November 8th, 1915 (Minnesota, United States)
Date of death:
July 9th, 1967
Nationality:
American (1776 - present, Republic)

Biography

?: Commander, U.S. Navy

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Bronzen Kruis (BK)

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Quartermaster 1st Class
Unit:
U.S.S. John D. Edwards (DD-216), U.S. Navy
Awarded on:
October 8th, 1942
Dutch East Indies - naval actions.

Royal decree no. 6. Replaced by the Bronze Lion
Bronzen Kruis (BK)

Eervolle Vermelding (EV)

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Quartermaster 1st Class
Unit:
U.S.S. John D. Edwards (DD-216), U.S. Navy
Awarded on:
October 8th, 1942

Royal decree no. 6. Replaced by the Bronze Lion
Eervolle Vermelding (EV)

Bronzen Leeuw (BL)

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Quartermaster 1st Class
Unit:
U.S.S. John D. Edwards (DD-216), U.S. Navy
Bronzen Leeuw (BL)

Bronze Star Medal (BSM)

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant (junior grade)
Unit:
U.S.S. John D. Edwards (DD-216), U.S. Navy
"Maneuvering ship, USS John D Edwards when CO and executive officer were injured by gun blast, Badoeng Strait, night of 19 and 20 Feb 1942."
Bronze Star Medal (BSM)

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Battle of the Java Sea

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